This guide will provide an overview of e-books and will examine the e-book collections accessible through Bishop Library.
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What are E-Books?
An e-book or electronic book is a "digital file containing a body of text and images suitable for distributing electronically and displaying on-screen in a manner similar to a printed book."
E-books come in various formats, depending upon the publisher or provider of the e-book. Some formats are industry standards (ePub, PDF) while others may be proprietary to a specific company (MOBI - Amazon Kindle).